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OpenStudy (anonymous):

URGENT HELP PLEASE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

With what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the inverse of f(x) = e^x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You should ask Hartnn. Why you lookin at me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

points: (0,1) (0,-3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(im not sure whether I need two points or just one by the way)

hartnn (hartnn):

the inverse of exponential function is ln function so inverse of e^x is ln |x|.

hartnn (hartnn):

why do u need points for?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(x)=e^x y=e^x NOW, INTERCHANGE x and y.......... x=e^y lnx=lne^y lnx=y THUS, inverse function of f(x)=e^x is |dw:1346944858716:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ANd remember to give the range

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the inverse of f(x) = e^x can be plotted in the calculator as y = ln(x) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello? : (

OpenStudy (mathmate):

yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

awesome thank you!!

OpenStudy (mathmate):

You're welcome! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know how to write y = ln(x) in exponential form?

hartnn (hartnn):

can your calculator plot graphs ??! if yes,then plot the inverse as y=ln |x|.

hartnn (hartnn):

y= ln |x| is log form x=e^y is exponential form.,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

makes sense, indeed works on calculator!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can I ask just one more question> ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The question says, "Evaluate the inverse function y = ln(x) for x=1 and x=e." What does it mean by 'EVALUATE'?

hartnn (hartnn):

evalute means put x=1 in y= ln|x| and find y. similarly then put x=e.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ln(1) equals 0 according to my calculator.. so, for x = 1, the answer is y = 0? Am i on the right direction?

hartnn (hartnn):

yup,go ahead

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = ln(e) is y = 1?

hartnn (hartnn):

correct as ln |e|=1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

youre amazoing thank you! best response :)

hartnn (hartnn):

thanks and welcome :)

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